This Employee Finds A Creative Way To Maliciously Comply To His Manager's Ridiculous Demands
Work is essential, especially if it pays your bills, keeps you and your family surviving throughout these years, and can buy the things you need because of the money you earn from work. However, work is not everything.
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Employees are humans, and the sad truth is that sometimes, bosses forget that they have to rest. Except for those who have a genuine concern for their people, it is a reality that there are companies out there who would only think of the company itself, but not the employees behind it.
Vacations and time off are part of work, and you can also see it as a form of self-investment. When you take a vacation, it does not mean that you are taking advantage of the company for spending time with family, traveling, relaxing, or other things that would contribute to your well-being.
Work is stressful, draining, and there are even times the environment is toxic that taking a break is a must. You can perform your best at work knowing you have spent your time off well.
What if your boss doesn't approve your vacation request, even if you had done all the preparations for it? Learn from this Reddit user named WhoSc3w3dDaP00ch who shared how he had managed to get his vacation for his honeymoon with a better work opportunity after his previous employer threatened him of losing his job.
"I had 5 weeks vacation accumulated and didn't think it would be a big deal, especially since I was requesting it nearly ~8 weeks in advance. Then a "vacation request denied" email comes in from our "time off" system," OP mentioned in Reddit.
Taking a time off is a must after a stressful week, month, or year at work.
Introducing the manager who hates updating himself.
He doesn't have time to check his emails, because he was busy playing golf with clients.
Since he was unreachable, OP was doing the one taking responsibility for his work.
They were aware of the marriage, even the manager himself.
Requesting the vacation 8 weeks in advance.
Vacation request was denied because the company needed "dedicated people".
Grab the opportunity to leave and prepared the transition duties.
No reply as usual.
He said he will think about it, not do something about it.
Suddenly, he calls like nothing happened.
He needs to have a conversation with HR.
He was forced to take care of his own business from now on.
It's payback time.
Found a new employer with better pay.
The new company gave more than the honeymoon request.
The reason why he had to leave that company.
Still happily married, from late 2000s until 2022.
#1 Don't give options that you will regret in the end.
#2 He lost the game he created.
#3 Take the time off or leave your company. Simple as that.
#4 It's their little secret.
Redditors were thrilled to know how things turned out for OP and his ex-boss. It is evident in their comments that they were satisfied with how the manager got a taste of his own medicine.
Balancing personal life and work is a challenging thing to do. However, having a boss who treats you well makes it easier.
Would you do the same if you were in that situation? Like this story and share your thoughts!